Samsung Netbook N310: Workin With Style

Style mavens will fall for the new Samsung Netbook N310. It's more stylish than the rest in its "netbook" class. It's just as powerful. The Samsung GO Netbook has the same tech info as any other netbook. It uses an Atom-based 1.6 GHz Intel processor. Hard drive and memory is typical for Windows XP at 160 GB and 1 GB RAM, respectively. It also has fast ethernet and WI-FI connections, much like any other netbook of today. And the screen size is larger than many at 10,1 inches with a LED-backlit LCD display. Which is good, but still typical when it comes to netbooks. So on the technical side, the Samsung Netbook N310 does not offer you anything more than other netbooks available, such as the Toshiba Netbook NB205

What makes it better than the rest is the chic pebble design that is, for now, different in netbooks. It also has a really long battery life that lets you operate longer without charging.

The Samsung GO N310 netbook's pebble design is Stylish

Samsung pulled one out from the cell phone industry. The last gadget that bragged the soft rounded design was the Motorola PEBL. It did ok in the mobile phone market until the smart phones came along.

Well, the style is back again, this time, in the netbook industry and designed by award-winning Japanese artist Naoto Fukasawa. The Samsung N310 Netbook's surface is rubberized for easier gripping. It can probably do without the big "SAMSUNG" name on the cover which could be a turn-off to some. It comes in turquoise blue, midnight blue, sunset orange, and jet black.

Samsung GO N310 netbook has a long battery life

One more thing that college students and professionals will appreciate is the energy efficient 6-cell battery that can operate up to 9 hours from a single charge. Currently, most netbooks average 3 hours of battery life.

Students won't have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of a class or while typing papers at the beach. Business professionals on the "go" can remain productive. If you think about it, a typical non-stop flight from the US West Coast to the East Coast is 5 hours with possible airport wait. The Samsung Netbook N310 with a full 9-hour charge keeps you productive while traveling so that you can do something else when you get to your destination, i.e. cocktail hour at the bar instead of catching up on work in your hotel room.

Samsung N310 Netbook is pricier than most, but still less than $500

If style is important to you, then the Samsung GO Netbook is a must. If you really want to stand out, then I recommend the turquoise color. That color is still rare in netbooks. The Samsung N310 Netbook will be pricier than most of its competitors, but it will still be under $500. Much, much less than conventional laptops that can run between $1000-$2000.

To see pricing and details, go to Samsung N310 netbook on Netbooks Carnival. The author is a freelancer who writes on various topics including cars and movies.